Coming up on Saturday 27 February from 11am – 12pm, ZM’s breakfast show hosts; Fletch, Vaughan & Megan are coming on holiday down here in Christchurch to experience some Pockets of Awesome (PoA). Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism are putting on a Hassle Free double-decker bus so they can discover more Pockets of Awesome around the city and they want you to join…

Here are a list of activities and restaurants open on Christmas Day for those of you that are spending the 25th December here. Original Christchurch Bike Tour 10am and 2pm Christchurch Botanic Gardens 7am – 9pm Christchurch Rebuild Bike Tour 10am and 2pm Christchurch Tram 9am – 5pm Christchurch Walking Tours Operating on demand. International…

October 2015 The Friday Night Food Trucks are now back in Cathedral Square serving up a variety of awesome street food. The trucks will be there every Friday till 25 March 2016 except on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Food Truck culture has become a highlight of the city experience in Christchurch. Last summer (2014-15) attracted more than…

An inflatable artwork called Arboria has been set up in Cathedral Square as part of the Christchurch Arts Festival. The bright and colourful artwork, designed by British group Architects of Air, can be inflated in just 15 minutes. Each structure, known as a luminarium, look like a series of geometric shapes from the outside. But, once…

Last chance to check out ‘Art of Recovery’ at the Isaac Theatre Royal on Tuesday August 18th at 11am. The documentary explores the creative spirit which has sprung up in Christchurch – fabulous murals, street art, installations and other public art projects which have filled the gaps left by demolition and destruction around the city.…

Roots, a small restaurant in the port town of Lyttelton (Christchurch) has recently been awarded NZ Restaurant of the Year, 2015. Chef Guilio Sturla and owner Christy Martin set up the restaurant post-earthquake which was challenging, but equally rewarding. The restaurant features an open kitchen, two dining rooms and a private courtyard. They offer degustation…

During the July school holidays you can celebrate the beauty of winter and uncover treasures of this wonderful season with the Botanic Gardens Treasure Hunt. Collect your treasure hunt instructions from the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre and start exploring! This activity is part of KidsFest which is an annual festival of events designed especially for children.…

New Zealand’s premier biennial of art in public space. In Christchurch between 3 October – 15 November 2015. The SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch Biennial is a contemporary art event which mixes new artworks with existing legacy pieces, an education programme, and a public programme of events. The SCAPE 8 artworks will be located around…